
California wildfires: DR volunteers eyeing upcoming recovery efforts
As wildfires in California continue to threaten lives and homes, personal property recovery efforts are expected to begin in the coming weeks after fires are contained, Disaster Relief leaders report.

‘God’s eternal mission matters most,’ Iorg says in first official report as EC president and CEO
In his first official report to Southern Baptist messengers as the EC president and CEO, Jeff Iorg not only outlined his vision but also shared how he plans to go about it.

Missions efforts in Eastern Europe receive support from Slavic churches in U.S.
People aren’t lining up to be missionaries in Ukraine right now, as Lamar Schubert has discovered. He and his wife Aubrey work with Slavic people and Eastern European churches, but they had to evacuate Ukraine when war began …

New book marks CP centennial, explores ‘next era’ of cooperation
“What will that connection look like tomorrow?” asks Chris Forbes, author of new book on the future of Southern Baptist cooperative giving. “The future doesn’t arrive on its own. It’s shaped by decisions we make today.”

Study: Is public perception of Christians declining? 69% of churchgoers say yes.
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.

Lifeway’s Ben Mandrell to preach in view of a call July 13 at Bellevue
The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor.

Rural church finds creative ways to serve community, international partners
A rural church in Georgia has been experimenting with some unique ways to revitalize their congregation and get them involved in serving their communities.

Moving north: Arkansas family called to missions in NYC
The N* family is moving north to serve among the North African and Middle Eastern people groups in New York City.